OK, which one of you did it? Come on, ’fess up. I’ve already asked my mother, my husband Dan, who smirked and rolled his eyes and all my friends and both of them said they didn’t. I know it’s one of you.

And I have to say ... I’m honored, thrilled, humbled, but above all so freaking happy.

About 10 days ago Dan brought in the mail and there was a letter from the Los Angeles County Fair addressed to me.

Now, I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I almost didn’t open it. I figured they probably just wanted money — why the fair would be asking for donations I have no idea, but it seems that the word’s out that I’m a soft touch and I’m on everybody’s financial request list.

But, I love mail — even junk mail — so I opened it.

I read a bit, then looked at the envelope to see if it was for real — that it wasn’t just a “lookalike” envelope,

But no, it was actually from Fairplex.

And it said:

Congratulations! Several individuals from your community nominated you and you have been selected to be recognized as Upland’s 2013 Adult Community Hero.

I started yelling, “No way. No way. No way.”

Dan, who is no stranger to my emotional outbursts, looked at me nonchalantly and said, “What?”

“Oh, you’re not going to believe this,” I said. “I’m not even sure if I’m reading this right.”

“What?” he said again. “Let me see.”

Instead of handing it over, I read it to him. He hates that.

Then he stretched out his hand and I finally gave it to him.

I’m thrilled. I am. But in reading the rest of the letter, I’m just not sure I fit the bill. It mentioned many aspects of life that I just fall short of.

First, I don’t think “several” community members nominated me — I’m amazed that there’s one. Then there’s a part about volunteerism. Look, I would love to volunteer and sometimes, when I look at my paycheck, I feel I do, but in reality I don’t.

I’m grateful to all those who do put in hundreds of volunteer hours. Our communities wouldn’t be the same without you. I have been so very blessed to have met so many true community heroes in my 14 years at the newspaper and I’m humbled.

I share this honor with Upland’s 2013 Senior Community Hero, Ann Davis and Upland’s 2013 Student Community Hero Madilyn Ontiveros.

How this works is 17 of the fair’s surrounding cities get a day during the fair dedicated to it. This year Upland’s day is Sept. 13. Residents of the city on its special day, with an exclusive online promotional code, (found on the fair’s website: www.lacountyfair.com/2013/ under buy tickets), can receive $5 admission before 5 p.m

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However, I was lucky enough to belong to a city whose day is on a Friday — Fridays are Food-Drive Fridays and fair-goers receive free fair admission from noon to 6 p.m., when they bring five canned-food products. Canned products will be donated to Los Angeles Regional Food Bank with a portion going to the honored community of the day for distribution to their charity.

Community heroes get special parking, free admission for up to eight, a special box at the horse races and at 5 p.m. get to be in the parade — and you’re all invited.

I’ll have to get a new dress — maybe a tiara.

You know when I was in school — back in the olden days — at the end of each year there would be these awards. I’d be sitting there waiting, hoping that my name would be called. Why? I don’t know. I played no sports, was in no extracurricular activities, was a garden variety student and wasn’t particularly popular. Geez, do I sound pathetic or what? Still, with each category, be it math, volleyball or best smile, I’d be sitting there wishing, “Please let it be me.”

Now that it is, it feels just as wonderful as I always imagined it would. Whoever you are — thank you.